Kolaches & More
Fall Thoughts & Updates
Autumn is my happy season for so many reasons: evening temperatures dip cooler, sunshine no longer scorches my neck, & the bees transition to an emphatic buzz as their summertime work grows closer to its end. Our lawn, blanketed by mounds of crunchy leaves, subtly challenges passing children to enjoy a stomp or two in its midst. Perhaps best of all, my kitchen shifts to hearty soups, warm bakes, & spiced treats, with aromas intense enough to elicit childhood memories of heritage baking with my Grandmother, Sweet Agnes.
While summertime meant sticky-humid days playing in her sandy, South Texas yard, it was during the fall that Sweet Agnes, would escape her small-town roots & spend more overnights with our family in San Antonio - or ‘Saun Antone’, as she would say in a rich Czech accent. As my school days began, she traded summer’s bounty of tart peaches & sweet tomatoes from the Rio Grande Valley for autumn’s Hill Country apples & fresh-picked pears, both of which generally overflowed from trees in the neighbors’ yards.
I cannot imagine a sweeter way to start the season than with thick slices of Grandma’s Pumpkin Bread, or chunky wedges of Butter Baked Biscuits slathered in whipped honey butter! Fall kolache flavors reflect the farmer’s markets with fresh apples, pecans, and more!
Cheers to a cozy autumn overflowing with sweet memories, flavored with grace & served warmly with kindness!
Bear hugs & sugar,
